Code of practice for project management for construction and development [[electronic resource]] |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003, c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 p.) |
Disciplina |
624.0685
690.068 690/.068 |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Project management |
ISBN |
1-280-21355-8
9786610213559 0-470-79471-2 0-470-77371-5 1-4051-4751-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""List of tables and figures""; ""From the President""; ""Introduction""; ""Project management""; ""Role""; ""Purpose of construction project management""; ""Structure of project management""; ""Part 1 Project management""; ""1. Inception stage""; ""Introduction""; ""Client�s objectives""; ""Client�s internal team""; ""Project manager""; ""Project manager�s objectives""; ""Project manager�s duties""; ""Appointment of project manager""
""Managing people""""People: the most important resource""; ""Establishing objectives""; ""2. Feasibility stage""; ""Client�s objectives""; ""Outline project brief""; ""Site selection and acquisition""; ""Detailed project brief""; ""Detailed design brief""; ""Scheme design""; ""Funding and investment appraisal""; ""Project/market suitability""; ""Decision to go ahead""; ""Project execution plan (PEP)""; ""Checklist for the PEP""; ""Essential contents""; ""3. Strategy stage""; ""Client�s objectives""; ""Interlinking with feasibility""; ""Project team structure"" ""Selecting the project team""""Strategy outline and development""; ""Project organisation and control""; ""Information technology""; ""Project planning""; ""Cost planning""; ""Cost control""; ""Procurement""; ""Traditional""; ""Design and build""; ""Prime contracting""; ""Public private partnerships (PPP)""; ""Private finance initiatives""; ""Framework agreements""; ""Management contracting""; ""Contruction management""; ""Relevant issues""; ""Characteristics of alternative procurement options""; ""Appointment of project team""; ""Partnering""; ""4. Pre-construction stage"" ""Client�s objectives""""Interlinking with previous stages""; ""Design management""; ""Suggested task list for design team leader""; ""Duties of project manager at this stage""; ""Project co-ordination and progress meetings""; ""Design team meetings""; ""Managing consultants� activities""; ""Statutory consents""; ""Planning approval""; ""Other statutory consents""; ""Detail design and production information""; ""Tender action""; ""Bringing the contractor on board""; ""Pre-start meeting""; ""Agenda items at pre-start meeting""; ""Meetings""; ""Fee payments""; ""Quality management"" ""Dispute resolution""""5. Construction stage""; ""Client�s objectives""; ""Interlinking with previous stages""; ""Responsibilities of the project manager at this stage""; ""To be the proactive �driver� of the project""; ""To set the project objectives""; ""To ensure achievement of objectives""; ""Achieving client�s satisfaction""; ""Roles of project team members""; ""Client""; ""Project manager""; ""Design team""; ""Quantity surveyor""; ""Main/principal management contractor""; ""Construction manager""; ""Subcontractors and suppliers""; ""Other parties""; ""Team building"" ""Health, safety and welfare"" |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996211209403316 |
Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2003, c2002 | ||
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Construction process improvement [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145259603321 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction process improvement [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996218616403316 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Construction process improvement / / edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant & Per-Erik Josephson |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AtkinBrian
BorgbrantJan JosephsonPer-Erik |
Soggetto topico | Building - Cost effectiveness |
ISBN |
1-281-31861-2
9786611318611 0-470-79008-3 0-470-69069-0 0-470-68042-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Construction Process Improvement; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1 Introduction; Recognising the importance of process; Creating an effective response; Balancing concern for the product with the process; The process to be improved; Aims of this book; Topics addressed; Scope and content; 2 Modularisation in the Customisation of Manufactured Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 3 Application of Integrated Life Cycle Design to Housing; Introduction; State-of-the-art review
Research project Case study: research results and impact; Conclusions; References; 4 Life Cycle Costs of Commercial Buildings - a Case Study; Introduction; Methodological considerations; Case study description; Energy conservation; Life cycle cost analyses; Conclusions; References; 5 A Life Cycle Cost Approach to Optimising Indoor Climate Systems; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 6 Performance Indicators as a Tool for Decisions in the Construction Process; Introduction; State-of-the-art review Research project Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 7 Reducing the Risk of Failure in Performance within Buildings; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 8 Physical Status of Existing Buildings and their Components with the Emphasis on Future Emissions; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 9 Co-ordination of the Design and Building Process for Optimal Building Performance; Introduction State-of-the-art review Research project; Conclusions; References; 10 New Concrete Materials Technology for Competitive Construction; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 11 Competitiveness in the Context of Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Conclusions; References; 12 Encouraging Innovation through New Approaches to Procurement; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 13 Public-Private Partnerships - Conditions for Innovation and Project Success Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 14 Pros and Cons in Partnering Structures; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References; 15 Importance of the Project Team to the Creation of Learning Within and Between Construction Projects; Introduction; State-of-the-art review; Research project; Research results and industrial impact; Conclusions; References 16 Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings: the Relationship between the Project and its Context |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819545003321 |
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Profitable organic farming [[electronic resource] /] / Jon Newton |
Autore | Newton Jon |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (381 p.) |
Disciplina |
624.068
631.5/84/068 690.068 690/.068 |
Soggetto topico | Organic farming |
ISBN |
1-280-74278-X
9786610742783 0-470-70828-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Value Management of Construcrion Projects; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Definition; 1.2 Developments in value management; 1.3 Developments in UK construction; 1.4 Developments in value management practice; 1.5 The aims and objectives of this book; 1.6 References; Part 1 Method and Practice; 2 Developments in Value Thinking; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Background; 2.3 The global development of value management; 2.4 Value engineering and value management: an overview of terminology and definitions; 2.5 The international benchmarking study of value management; 2.6 Conclusion; 2.7 References
3 Function Analysis3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Strategic function analysis: the mission of the project; 3.3 Strategies, programmes and projects; 3.4 Function diagramming; 3.5 Kaufman's FAST diagramming; 3.6 Functional space diagramming; 3.7 Elemental cost planning and elemental cost control; 3.8 Element function analysis; 3.9 Element function debated; 3.10 Conclusion; 3.11 References; 4 Teams, Team Dynamics and Facilitation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Groups; 4.3 Teams; 4.4 Team norms; 4.5 Team coherence; 4.6 Leadership; 4.7 Team development; 4.8 Team think; 4.9 Selecting team members; 4.10 Facilitation 4.11 Facilitation defined4.12 Identity and role of the facilitator; 4.13 Facilitation styles; 4.14 Team composition; 4.15 Change management; 4.16 Conclusion; 4.17 References; 5 Current Study Styles and the Value Process; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The value process; 5.3 Benchmarked study styles, processes and deliverables; 5.4 Other study styles; 5.5 Observations from practice; 5.6 Value studies: a revised process; 5.7 References; Part 2 Frameworks of Value; 6 Value Context; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Defining value; 6.3 Value systems and clients to construction; 6.4 A strategic value management model 6.5 The role of value management and value engineering6.6 References; 7 The Project Value Chain; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Value managing projects; 7.3 The project value chain and the client value system; 7.4 The value thread within the single project value chain; 7.5 The decision to construct/decision to build; 7.6 Supply chain management in construction; 7.7 Creating value opportunities in the project value chain: value management (VM) and value engineering (VE); 7.8 References; 8 Client Value Systems; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Defining quality as part of value; 8.3 Quality systems 8.4 Performance indicators8.5 A method for the discovery of the client's value system; 8.6 Conclusion; 8.7 References; Part 3 The Future of Value Management; 9 Professionalism and Ethics within Value Management; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The value management knowledge base: founded on theory?; 9.3 The influence of the marketplace on the provision of value management services; 9.4 Value management: methodology, occupation or profession?; 9.5 Summary and conclusions; 9.6 References; 10 The Future of Value Management; 10.1 The development of value management; 10.2 An enhanced VM process 10.3 Value managing quality to deliver best value |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996213203403316 |
Newton Jon | ||
Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Site management of building services contractors / / Jim Wild |
Autore | Wild Jim. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : E and FN Spon, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-135-81972-6
1-280-40492-2 9786610404926 0-203-47585-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Building Services; An overview of building services; Risk and its mitigation; The Management of Building Services Contracts; Management strategy; Quality, safety and environmental plans; Planning and programming; Schedules; Supervision and inspection; Assessing construction progress; Commissioning and its management; Final inspections; Handover; Help yourself; CAWS; Common Arrangement Work Sections. R-X including first and second level descriptions
ACE Agreements 1995 A(2), B(2) and C(2) Appendix I, work elements correlated to CAWSSuggested duties for a consultant appointed by a D B contractor; Building services design risk: a matrix for identifying potential pitfalls; Building services manager; job description; Breakdown of tender; summary of headings and listing of subelements for customization; Declaration of management strategy requirements for a building services contract; Quality plans; Programming; range of BS activities; BS inspection forms; BS contractor reports; requirements; Commissioning management Professional institutions, consultancy associations and learned societiesIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455200303321 |
Wild Jim. | ||
London ; ; New York : , : E and FN Spon, , 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Site management of building services contractors / / Jim Wild |
Autore | Wild Jim. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : E and FN Spon, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 p.) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management |
ISBN |
1-135-81971-8
1-135-81972-6 1-280-40492-2 9786610404926 0-203-47585-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Building Services; An overview of building services; Risk and its mitigation; The Management of Building Services Contracts; Management strategy; Quality, safety and environmental plans; Planning and programming; Schedules; Supervision and inspection; Assessing construction progress; Commissioning and its management; Final inspections; Handover; Help yourself; CAWS; Common Arrangement Work Sections. R-X including first and second level descriptions
ACE Agreements 1995 A(2), B(2) and C(2) Appendix I, work elements correlated to CAWSSuggested duties for a consultant appointed by a D B contractor; Building services design risk: a matrix for identifying potential pitfalls; Building services manager; job description; Breakdown of tender; summary of headings and listing of subelements for customization; Declaration of management strategy requirements for a building services contract; Quality plans; Programming; range of BS activities; BS inspection forms; BS contractor reports; requirements; Commissioning management Professional institutions, consultancy associations and learned societiesIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779936403321 |
Wild Jim. | ||
London ; ; New York : , : E and FN Spon, , 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Site management of building services contractors / / Jim Wild |
Autore | Wild Jim |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : E and FN Spon, 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 pages) |
Disciplina | 690/.068 |
Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Construction industry - Management |
ISBN |
1-135-81971-8
1-135-81972-6 1-280-40492-2 9786610404926 0-203-47585-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Building Services; An overview of building services; Risk and its mitigation; The Management of Building Services Contracts; Management strategy; Quality, safety and environmental plans; Planning and programming; Schedules; Supervision and inspection; Assessing construction progress; Commissioning and its management; Final inspections; Handover; Help yourself; CAWS; Common Arrangement Work Sections. R-X including first and second level descriptions
ACE Agreements 1995 A(2), B(2) and C(2) Appendix I, work elements correlated to CAWSSuggested duties for a consultant appointed by a D B contractor; Building services design risk: a matrix for identifying potential pitfalls; Building services manager; job description; Breakdown of tender; summary of headings and listing of subelements for customization; Declaration of management strategy requirements for a building services contract; Quality plans; Programming; range of BS activities; BS inspection forms; BS contractor reports; requirements; Commissioning management Professional institutions, consultancy associations and learned societiesIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819544603321 |
Wild Jim | ||
New York, : E and FN Spon, 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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